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Shasta North Face


Shasta North Face
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Copyright: Bob Shannon (eqshannon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2060 W: 195 N: 7326] (21899)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1992-11
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Pentax K1000
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-14 6:54
Viewed: 259
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This image was taken from a location on the road less traveled, US 97 somewhere between Mt Hebron and cougar, place names only on very good maps. I am coming S into California having just crossed over the Oregon California line about 20 minutes prior and at dusk. As you can see it is already time for headlights at my location but the mountain looms so high that it gets quite a bit of the suns late light..and the close appearance is because I am using a rare combination of lens...I believe, and could be corrected, but am almost surely using a 135 mm with a 2x extender, thus causing the mountain to be a bit closer and larger than the small mountain in the foreground.

This is a scan of a small print picture. I passed this way often and I call Rt 97 the road less traveled because the majority of transports use the Interstate Highway. I chose this way as it is slower and prettier...but MUCH more rugged once I get north of Bend when heading back into Washington out of Oregon. Much of the area north of this spot is higher desert type....while beyond the horizon (what little can be seen-NONE) or beyond the mountain lay the Sacramento Valley which is good growing in some areas and full of volcanic rock from Shasta to Mt Lassen.

This area I consider to be a Power Location, which is a concept that would take a book to write about. It is between active and semi active..not sure but I do NOT believe Mt Shasta is considered a dormant volcano. Scary thought!

Pentax K1000
135mm w/ 2X Extender
Hand Held
Fujifilm colour film at 400ASA
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Namastay Bob,
A nice capture of this beautiful landscape. Very well composed with nice view. Many thanks for sharing this.

Sincerely
HP

hello Bob

we are neighbors in the North American section !

excellent shot of a great mountain with fine DOF.
i love the all black silhouette of the foreground that is putting
in evidence the great mountain in the background of the image,

TFS

Asbed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-09-14 7:44]

I wouldn't have had the faintest idea where this mountain is without your note Bob.
Though it has a distance haze about it, it looks like a good scan and well composed.
Thanks for acquainting me with Mt. Shasta!
Ivan

Hi Bob,

nice capture and pov of this vulcanic rock.
I like the way you showed this picture.
You have good notes too, you're a good journalist or storyteller.

Gert

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-09-14 9:58]

Hi Bob,

I'm so glad your scans of pre-digital pictures turn out so well because I am getting to see so much of the Pacific Northwest that I have never seen. I don't think I have even seen a picture of Mount Shasta before.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-09-14 10:24]

Hi Bob. I have been looking back over some of my pictures but my archives dont go back ths far. I was around ok but not into taking pictures. I am sure this would look the same today.TFS.
Nick..

Hello Bob.
More a wonderful landscape!
The beauty of the place is well captured, and the image has a great feeling of depth.
This mist produces a effect very interesting.
My compliments and TFS!
Regards,
josé Roberto

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-09-14 15:15]
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Wow! That looks tall!
This is a real classic snow-capped mountain which you have photographed very well, Bob.
I love the composition.
Excellent atmosphere.

Well done,
Joe

Your scanned photos turn out so well Bob... nice to know that you can reclaim and present such fine shots. And as always it is informative and fun to read your storybook notes... makes everything all the more special.

Larry

Hi Bob, great view of superb mountain, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-09-15 6:35]

Hello BOB, Vanakkam (Hello in Tamil). Excellent landscape and superb composition. Lovely view and wow setting up a mood to do trekking there. Ganesh

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-09-15 15:00]

Hello Bob! Another impressive shot, very nice composition and excellent sharpness, I really like the clouds around the peak, well done again, thanks!

Mario

Hi Bob
I have seen a similar mountains in Argentina. Black rock and small snow and ice cover. I like that dark fores is at the bottom and the rest of the photo is lighter. Inetresting mood and great mesmerizing clouds
TFS
Krzysztof

Well done Bob! Great shot of Mount Shasta! I would like to come here some time, I have seen it from I-5 before. Thanks for sharing, Cheers Josh Lewis.

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